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Dulce de Leche vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dulce de Leche and port Salut different?

  • Dulce de Leche is higher in choline; however, port Salut is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for port Salut is 61% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche contains 6 times more choline than port Salut. While dulce de Leche contains 89.1mg of choline, port Salut contains only 15.4mg.
  • Dulce de Leche has less saturated fat.
  • Port Salut has a lower glycemic index (27) than dulce de Leche (42).

Dulce de Leche and Cheese, port de salut are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +383.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9610.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.7%
Contains more FatsFats +283.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dulce de Leche Port Salut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.534g 16.691g 55%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 1.5µg 50%
Calcium 251mg 650mg 40%
Protein 6.84g 23.78g 34%
Fats 7.35g 28.2g 32%
Cholesterol 29mg 123mg 31%
Vitamin A 74µg 315µg 27%
Phosphorus 193mg 360mg 24%
Selenium 2.7µg 14.5µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 9.338g 18%
Carbs 55.35g 0.57g 18%
Sodium 129mg 534mg 18%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.24mg 13%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.21mg 13%
Potassium 350mg 136mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Iron 0.17mg 0.43mg 3%
Folate 11µg 18µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.729g 2%
Calories 315kcal 352kcal 2%
Copper 0.004mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.4µg 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 49.74g 0.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.323mg 0%
Valine 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.686mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche Port Salut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Dulce de Leche
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Port Salut
Port Salut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 405mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.157g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients
  2. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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